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Estimating the Total Daily Dose (TDD) of Insulin: Weight-Based Dosing
TDD in units of insulin = N
Estimating the Total ... Dose (TDD) of Insulin ... TDD in units of insulin ... #dosing #estimation ... endocrinology #diabetes #DM2
INSULIN CONVERSION

Total daily dose of insulin (TDD) =
INSULIN CONVERSION ... daily dose of insulin ... & most type 2 DM ... rules of thumb for estimating ... hyperglycemia #dm2
Refeeding Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Patients at Risk of Refeeding Syndrome:
 - Little or no nutritional
Pathogenesis and clinical ... BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 ... including diuretics, insulin ... parenteral -> Insulin
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
GrepMed Handbook Clinical ... • Metabolic: Insulin ... resist + DM, Hyperphosphatemia ... Acromegaloid): insulin ... Pegvisomant) ± D2
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
auricular papules Clinical ... 74% of anti-MDA5 DM ... lesser extent, DM ... Dermatomyositis • Anti-MDA5 DM ... #rheumatology #dermatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
: Overwhelming clinical ... and treating the insulting ... management #treatment #hematology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Insulin dependent ... DM ACS NSQIP: ... Change in clinical
44M with h/o DM2 and insulin noncompliance presents w R eye visual loss x 3d. What's
44M with h/o DM2 ... and insulin noncompliance ... #Clinical #POCUS
Holster Sign in Dermatomyositis

Interestingly, poikiloderma and violaceous erythema can occur in sun protected areas as well
overlooked sign of DM ... Dermatomyositis #Dermatology ... #Clinical #Photo
Psoriasiform Scalp Findings in Dermatomyositis

Scalp: DM patients can present with a psoriasiform scalp eruption characterized redness,
Dermatomyositis Scalp: DM ... Dermatomyositis #Dermatology ... #Clinical #Photo